BRETON DE LA MARTINIÈRE, Jean-Baptiste (1777-1852) - La chine en miniature ou choix de costumes, arts et metiers de cet empire. Paris: Nepveu, 1811. A fine illustrated edition dedicated to Chinese costumes whose tables are made from the collection of drawings by Henri Bertin (1720-1792) minister of finance under Louis XVI. 12mo (130 x 80mm). Frontispieces to each volume (4 in total), 76 plates in watercolour protected by tissue paper (some light occasional stains). Modern antique-style half morocco with gilt spine and gilt edges. Provenance: Il Polifilo (bookplate). (4)

Estimate € 500 - 800

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